Funding search · EIN 352637009 · Geneseo, IL
Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 199
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2021–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck3 grants · $230,047
- Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation5 grants · $210,000
- Geneseo Public Library4 grants · $115,500
- Freedom House1 grant · $100,000
- Geneseo Youth Baseball Inc Co James Mickley1 grant · $100,000
- Inspre Continuing Care2 grants · $85,000
- City of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin5 grants · $66,000
- Antique Engine & Tractor Association1 grant · $60,000
- Antique Engine & Trator Association1 grant · $60,000
- Friends of Hennepin Canal Co Gary Wagle2 grants · $60,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 199 grants.
- $106,400
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck · Princeton, IL · 2022
Satellite Office
- $100,000
Freedom House · Geneseo, IL · 2025
For construction of a new emergency shelter
- $100,000
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck · Princeton, IL · 2023
HVAC Repairs Asbestos eradication
- $100,000
Geneseo Youth Baseball Inc Co James Mickley · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Bollen Field/JFE Complex Projects
- $60,000
Inspre Continuing Care · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Building Renovations and Expansion
- $60,000
Antique Engine & Tractor Association · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Creating a Learning Center
- $60,000
Antique Engine & Trator Association · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Combine Buildings and Add Utilities
- $50,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Outbuilding Project
- $50,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Laboratory Renovations
- $50,000
Geneseo Public Library · Geneseo, IL · 2022
New Roof
- $50,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Laboratory Renovation 2 of 3
- $50,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Laboratory Renovation
- $40,000
Inspire Continuing Care · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for scholarship fund and expansion of participant services
- $40,000
Geneseo Public Library · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Reading Garden
- $40,000
Hammon Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Technical Infrastruction Project 1 of 2 Checks
- $40,000
Henry County Humane Society · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Turf Shade Canopies
- $35,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for technical infrastructure project
- $35,000
City of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Disc Golf Baskets Fencing
- $32,000
Geneseo High School Vocational Department · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Vocational Grant
- $30,000
Friends of Hennepin Canal Co Gary Wagle · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Flatbed Trailer
- $30,000
Friends of Hennepin Canal Co Gary Wagle · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Maintenance Improvements
- $28,650
Geneseo Cusd · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for purchase of interactive displays
- $28,000
Geneseo Park District Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Playground Equipment Project
- $25,000
Inspre Continuing Care · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Scholarship Fund
- $25,000
Geneseo Public Library · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Server/WIFI Project
- $25,000
Inspire Continuing Care · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Scholarship Fund
- $25,000
City of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Pedestrian Bridge
- $25,000
Inspire Continuing Care · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Scholarship Program 1 of 3
- $23,647
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck · Princeton, IL · 2022
Flooring
- $21,000
Freedom House · Princeton, IL · 2021
Raise the Roof Campaign
- $20,000
City of Geneseo · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Richmond Hill park Stage
- $20,000
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center · Cambridge, IL · 2023
Building Projects
- $20,000
Village of Atkinson · Atkinson, IL · 2023
Gym Floor
- $20,000
Cusd 228 - Millikin Elementary Pta · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Playground Equipment
- $20,000
Henry County Sheriffs Office · Cambridge, IL · 2022
Drone Project
- $19,538
Geneseo Cusd #228 · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Exercise Equipment
- $15,124
Geneseo High School · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for drone operation and maintenance course
- $15,000
Geneseo Park District · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for permanent shelter at athletic field
- $15,000
Geneseo Basketball Association Co Josh Reschke · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Equipment for start up of youth basketball
- $15,000
Geneseo High School · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Project Lead the Way
- $15,000
City of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Modular Vehicle Barriers
- $15,000
Geneseo High School · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Poject Lead the Way 2 of 3
- $15,000
Geneseo High School · Geneseo, IL · 2021
High School Grant Lead the Way
- $12,000
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant to compensate 4 counselors
- $12,000
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Compensation for 4 counselors
- $12,000
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Counselor Compensation
- $12,000
Henry County Humane Society · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Kennel Storage Project
- $12,000
Cusd 228 - Geneseo School District · Geneseo, IL · 2022
New Equipment for Schools
- $12,000
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Counselor Compensation
- $11,303
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center · Cambridge, IL · 2022
Building Updates
- $10,588
Geneseo High School · Geneseo, IL · 2022
DC Blocks
- $10,000
Geneseo Community Chest · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Annual grant request
- $10,000
Rebuilding Together Henry County Nfp · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for construction of wheelchair ramp
- $10,000
Geneseo Community Chest · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Annual Grant Request
- $10,000
Rebuilding Together Henry County Nfp · Atkinson, IL · 2024
Ramp Program
- $10,000
Geneseo Art League · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Capital Improvements Supplies
- $10,000
Geneseo Community Chest · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Annual Grant Request
- $10,000
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Employee Tuition Program
- $10,000
Rebuilding Together Henry County Nfp · Atkinson, IL · 2023
Materials for Projects
- $10,000
Geneseo Community Chest · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Annual Donation
- $9,009
City of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Light Systems for rifles
- $8,985
Geneseo Youth Football Inc - Co Brad Toone · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Equipment Improvements
- $8,851
William W Cole Memorial Trust - Co Chris Thompson · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Painting Project
- $7,500
Geneseo Wrestling Boosters · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Wrestling Mats
- $7,500
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Grant for 3 Counselors
- $7,260
Geneseo Youth Football · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Equipment Improvements
- $7,000
Geneseo Art League · Geneseo, IL · 2022
New Studio Equipment
- $5,814
Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Scanner, Label Printer, Computer
- $5,760
Aisle of Flags · Geneseo, IL · 2023
Additional Holes for Flags
- $5,577
Geneseo Fca - Co Dan Pearson · Geneseo, IL · 2022
Tables, Chairs, and Projector
- $5,000
City of Geneseo - Geneseo Chamber of Commerce · Geneseo, IL · 2024
2024 Geneseo Mural Project
- $5,000
Geneseo Art League · Geneseo, IL · 2021
New Supplies Equipment
- $5,000
Geneseo Development & Growth · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Commercial Stove/Oven
- $5,000
Geneseo Park District Foundation · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Grant for Compression Sleeves
- $4,500
Aisle of Flags · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for flagpole hole maintenance
- $4,000
Ag Alumni Association Ffa · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for operating expenses
- $4,000
Ag Alumni Association Ffa Trap Shooting · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Startup Costs for GHS Trap Team
- $3,950
William W Cole Memorial Trust · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Gate/Fence Replacement Gravel
- $3,750
Anna Calabria · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Brielle Ettore · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Emarie McDowell · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Kylie Maertens · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Leah Roemer · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Taylor Zvonik · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $3,750
Payton McBride · Geneseo, IL · 2023
2 of 8, 3 of 8, 4 of 8 Scholarship award
- $3,750
Taylor Zvonik · Geneseo, IL · 2023
2 of 8, 3 of 8 4 of 8 Scholarship award
- $3,488
City of Geneseo · Geneseo, IL · 2024
Digital Speed Sign Check
- $3,380
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center · Cambridge, IL · 2021
Professional Cleaning
- $3,000
City of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft · Geneseo, IL · 2023
National Night Out Event
- $3,000
Jason Blick · Geneseo, IL · 2023
2 of 4 3 of 4 4 of 4 Scholarship award
- $3,000
Rebuilding Together Henry County · Geneseo, IL · 2021
Free of Charge Services
- $2,500
Alex Pauley · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Alexandra Buyck · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Ashley Rickey · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Geneseo Art League · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for storage equipment and free youth classes
- $2,500
Geneseo Police Department · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Grant for national night out
- $2,500
Kylie Dejohn · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Lily Johnson · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Madielynn McMahill · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
- $2,500
Paige Swain · Geneseo, IL · 2025
Scholarship award
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